The Pentagon.
headquarters of the United States Department of Defense; named after the shape of the building, a polygon with five (greek: penta) sides
Defense Contractors Report Record Backlogs as U.S. Replaces Missiles Used in Iran
Two of America's largest defense contractors reported record order backlogs Tuesday, with RTX securing nearly $23 billion in Tomahawk cruise missile contracts as the Pentagon faced mounting costs to replace weapons expended during the war with Iran.
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About The Pentagon
The Pentagon is the headquarters of the United States Department of Defense, in Arlington County, Virginia, across the Potomac River from Washington, D.C. The building was constructed on an accelerated schedule during World War II. As a symbol of the U.S. military, the phrase The Pentagon is often used as a metonym for the Department of Defense and its leadership. Its official designation is Federal Office Building No 1.
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